Doom to play a big part of QuakeCon this year

It’s a Doom kind of convention coming up at QuakeCon this year. That’s to be expected of course, thanks to the upcoming Doom Eternal.

DoomCon

Yes, it’s called QuakeCon. But let’s be honest, there isn’t much happening with “Quake”. There’s next to nothing happening with it, since outside of the online-only version, it’s a fairly dead property.

Bethesda (and iD) does have some great shooter franchises though. Those include Rage, which just had a solid sequel, and Doom. Doom’s revamp, which began in 2016, is far and away one of the very best FPS’ of the new era, and it continues into this year’s Doom Eternal.

So of course, you better believe QuakeCon is going to be centered on that. Bethesda has released its full schedule of events for the show, starting this week, and it includes quite a bit of Doom Eternal.

Highlights:

Keynote: It’s not a QuakeCon without the Keynote, and this year’s welcome message will focus heavily on the upcoming DOOM Eternal. Don’t miss the demon-slaying action when the Keynote kicks off at 11:00am CT on Friday, July 26.

Panel: The Influence of DOOM: Immediately following the keynote, an all-star lineup of Bethesda developers from MachineGames, Bethesda Game Studios, and id Software will discuss the impact of DOOM’s release 25 years ago on games and the video game industry.

Panels for Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal, and The Elder Scrolls Online: On Saturday, development leads from Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, and Zenimax Online Studios will each take to the stage to discuss Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal, and The Elder Scrolls Online.

10:00am CT Sat: Fallout 76

11:00am CT Sat: First live gameplay of DOOM Eternal

2:00pm CT Sat: The Elder Scrolls Online

Esports Tournaments: Both Quake Champions and The Elder Scrolls: Legends will be hosting tournaments at QuakeCon. Catch the kickoff of the Quake ChampionsQuake Pro League Thursday through Sunday, and The Elder Scrolls: Legends Masters Series on Friday.

Exhibit Hall: The Exhibit Hall will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10am-6pm, and Sunday from 10am-3pm. Attendees can, among other things, be among first to get hands-on with DOOM Eternal and explore a wide variety of Exhibitor booths.

Those planning to attend the free event should download the Official QuakeCon App to stay up-to-date with all of the latest and greatest activities at the show. Fans at home can tune into the livestreams to watch the entire keynote, panels, and esports tournaments.

This year’s Keynote will include information about QuakeCon, details on Bethesda games, and a special look at DOOM Eternal with id Software’s Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin.

12:00pm – Panel: 25 Years of DOOM’s Influence on Video Games (Grapevine Ballroom/Livestream)

Immediately following the keynote, an all-star lineup of Bethesda developers from MachineGames, Bethesda Game Studios, and id Software will discuss the impact of DOOM’s release 25 years ago on games and the video game industry.

10:00am – Panel:Our Future Continues! – What’s Next for Fallout 76 (Grapevine Ballroom/Livestream) Team leads from Bethesda Game Studios will discuss what’s to come for Fallout 76, including more details about this fall’s major update, Wastelanders, as well as upcoming Vault Raids and Nuclear Winter.

2:00pm – Panel: Building Tamriel — The Evolution of ESO (Grapevine Ballroom/Livestream) Join Zenimax Online Studios’ Matt Firor and Rich Lambert – plus the #ESOFam – for a discussion about the evolution of ESO through the years. From One Tamriel to Elsweyr, they’ll explore the key moments that made the game what it is today and reveal more about the upcoming Scalebreaker and Dragonguard DLCs!

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Jason's been knee deep in videogames since he was but a lad. Cutting his teeth on the pixely glory that was the Atari 2600, he's been hack'n'slashing and shoot'em'uping ever since. Mainly an FPS and action guy, Jason enjoys the occasional well crafted title from every genre.